Posted on 12/29/2024 2:15:34 AM PST by Libloather
Two Oregon men who ventured into the woods of Washington state on a Christmas Eve hunt for Sasquatch have been found dead, authorities confirmed on Saturday.
The 59-year-old and 37-year-old, whose names have not yet been released, tragically failed to return from their expedition, sparking a frantic three-day search across the rugged Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
The men's deaths are believed to be the result of exposure to the harsh winter conditions.
With no signs of foul play or injury, authorities speculate that the pair's lack of preparation for the extreme weather may have led to their deaths.
The Sheriff's Office pointed out that the weather conditions and the men's inadequate gear were major factors in the fatal outcome.
The pair's ill-fated trip began on Christmas Eve when they set out to search for Sasquatch, the elusive creature of folklore often said to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
But after the men failed to return to their holiday outing, a family member alerted authorities to their disappearance at around 1 am on Christmas Day.
A massive three-day search effort ensued, involving over 60 volunteers, including search-and-rescue teams, canine units, drones, and ground searchers.
The Coast Guard also joined the search, using infrared technology to scan the forest from the air.
Authorities eventually used camera footage to track down the men's vehicle, located off Oklahoma Road near Willard, about 150 miles northeast of Portland.
From there, the teams zeroed in on the remote, heavily wooded area where the bodies were discovered.
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It made it look like an accident, so nobody would look for it.
Everyone knows Bigfoot hibernates for the winter. And they don’t like being disturbed.
These were local guys, they knew the weather conditions, why would they venture out with out adequate gear.
It’s not just the cold in the Pacific Northwest that’s a danger; it’s the months of on-and-off rain during the winter, and the lack of sunlight. Try lighting a campfire at night when all the wood is completely soaked.
The sort of person who goes out hunting bigfoot could be expected to not think everything through.
I stick to snipes. A Sasquatch can be dangerous if you catch one. Snipes don’t present that problem.
One word.
Booze.
Now's there's a place you don't see in the news every day.
Was alcohol involved? Because this sure sounds like “Let’s go now so we can find their footprints in the snow!”
Liquor.
So, if this is accurate they left some time after ~5pm and they didn't take any equipment with them. I'm going to speculate they set out around 8 pm. Even if it was earlier, what could they possibly have been doing at a "holiday outing" that would have let to such actions?
But after the men failed to return to their holiday outing, a family member alerted authorities to their disappearance at around 1 am on Christmas Day.
So these two, with no gear, head into the woods to find bigfoot on Christmas eve and then "failed to return to their holiday outing" and were reported missing after (let's say) six hours.
Some editing may be in order here: ... the pair's lack of preparation for the extreme weather intoxication level and extreme stupidity may have led to their deaths.
ROFL!
Well searching for a 10 foot tall, 500 pound ape-like monster is tough enough...add the winter elements and it gets out of control!!
This story belongs in the “Hold My Beer” forum.
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“...why would they venture out with out adequate gear....”
Too much liquid courage?
Very little snow below 2500’ in that region but a ton on higher slopes. There’s a 12k peak (Adams) in that general area. Where I live we have two feet of snow, bare ground down lower in Columbia valley.
The time line in the news story is a bit odd, it would take three or four hours to get from Portland to the general area described. Gifford Pinchot NF roads at best 30-40 mph dirt logging roads.
Actually, we don’t know that (that they hibernate). If so, they (yetis) wouldn’t be found high in the Himalayas where it’s always wintry.
The first clue to their lack of intelligence is that they were looking for a fantasy creature.
Amateurs. Everyone knows Bigfoot helps Santa on Christmas.
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